When visiting Wollongong,
you will be surprised how much there is available for you
to see and do, and more importantly how easily accessible
everything is.
Situated just 1 hour's drive South of Sydney's
international airport, Wollongong is truly spectacular
stretching out over 30 kilometres with breathtaking
coastline, pristine beaches, rich bushland and rainforest
to the dramatic escarpment.
Wollongong is easily accessible by coach, car and only 90
minutes from Sydneys CBD by train. Importantly there is
an excellent infrastructure of public transport making
all areas accessible to travellers without their own
car.
QantasLink now operates Melbourne flights out of
Wollongong's Illawarra Regional Airport at Albion Park
with more routes to come online.
A vibrant bustling city, Wollongong retains a warm
country feel. You can still marvel at the nearby
mountains and the sparkling ocean from parts of the main
city mall.
The combination of lifestyle, natural beauty, culture and
entertainment of this thriving cosmopolitan city is why
more and more people are discovering Wollongong and
its
environs as a destination for that well earned short
break or an extended family holiday.
Wollongong's rich cultural diversity results from people
from all parts of the world having chosen Wollongong as
their home for its lifestyle, university, sporting
facilities and industry. Visitors benefit from this wide
range of cultural development in art, food and
festivals.
The Nan Tien Temple at Berkeley is the largest Buddhist
temple in the Southern Hemisphere. You can enjoy a happy
and spiritual holiday or call in for a vegetarian
meal.
Wollongong's main harbour and beaches are only about ten
minutes easy level walk from the City Centre.
Just to the south lies Port Kembla the area's industrial
centre - a busy international shipping port servicing
Wollongong's steel industry. Also just south is Lake
Illawarra surrounded by parklands, picnic spots and
playgrounds. This water wonderland is great for fishing,
boating and swimming. A trip to the nearby Jamberoo
Action Park is a great day's family outing.
As you get to know more about Wollongong you will want to
come back again and again - there is always more for you
to discover.
Wollongong
- Illawarra Markets
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